A modern recreation

Back in the 1870s, there were more than 10,000 covered bridges spanning across the United States, but only about 750 remain. These near-extinct bridges add vintage charm around the country, and Vermont stands out as one of the states with the most remaining. Vermont comprises 104 wooden bridges that are still standing strong. They were originally built to simplify the process of crossing rivers and streams, but covered bridges were way more durable than the ordinary uncovered bridges, which only lasted about 20 years.
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